Great company, but a bit behind the curve - Research Engineer EDF Employee Review

4.0
Sep 20, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

EDF has a great work-life balance. My manager allowed me to be flexible and gave me a lot of independence. They embrace the flexible working attitude, and encourage you to get home at a decent hour.

Cons

The salaries are not as competitive as similarly sized companies, and the company itself spends a lot of time playing catch-up with smaller, more agile companies.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Real opportunities to grow into more technical roles (Control Center Operator → Systems Engineer paths exist and aren't just on paper). You get hands-on experience with industrial systems most people only read about — OSI PI, SCADA, OMS integrations, cloud telemetry — which is hard to get elsewhere. Management generally supports continued education and certifications.

Cons

Decisions move slowly. Getting tooling, software, or process changes approved often involves multiple layers, including approvals that flow up to the French parent company. Procurement and IT requests can take weeks for things that would take a day at a smaller company. Some legacy systems and processes haven't been modernized — you'll find yourself working around quirks instead of fixing them.

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